Wait for me! Paris Hilton charges ahead as she goes shopping... as injured boyfriend River Viipieri struggles to keep up on his crutches behind her

The socialite had an unfair advantage as she cruised through the shops in Malibu, California on Tuesday with her beleaguered boyfriend River Viipieri.

Paris, 32, still had full use of her long legs in their top grade leather boots, while 21-year-old River was hobbling around on crutches following his skiing injury over the weekend.

Wait for me! Paris Hilton cruised along during a shopping trip in Malibu with boyfriend River Viipieri as he struggled to keep up on crutches

The Spanish model looked a great deal uncomfortable as he struggled to keep up with his flighty girlfriend of five months.

Paris let her high heels do the walking, looking slim in black skinny jeans, a grey v-necked jumper over a black tee and black leather jacket with fur-trimmed hood.

At one point she stopped at an ice cream parlor for a cool treat.

Flighty: Paris stepped out in black high heel boots while River tried to put his best foot forward

Nice guy: River was such a trouper as he accompanied Paris on her shopping spree in Malibu

Let's go! Paris seems impatient to get to those clothing stores

The blonde exited the sweet shop with two scoops of ice cream in a waffle cone, and she was so enthralled over it that she failed to notice her toyboy lover grimacing behind her.

River was a trouper as he put his best foot forward, but still the distance between him and Paris grew.

Paris also visited the posh clothing store Kitson with ice cream in hand, but she appeared to leave without buying anything.

In sync: At one point the couple were strolling side by side and River looked so grateful

Chilling out: Paris stopped in an ice cream parlor for a double scoop

Getting tired: River looked like he could use a rest on a bench

Once again River lagged behind as Paris impatiently walked ahead clutching her chic black and white handbag.

It appears that River's injury has certainly inconvenienced the romance.

The handsome young lad injured himself during the couple's skiing trip on Sunday.

Retail therapy: Paris found something in a dress shop that interested her

Foot warmers: Paris stocked up on some new socks

In a hurry: Paris seemed like she wanted to move on

‘Just got out of the hospital with @RiverViiperi,' Paris explained on her Twitter page. 'He was doing a high jump while skiing & the ski sliced in to his leg! 19 stitches! Oww! (sic)’

Paris sat devotedly by her boyfriend's hospital bedside, but revealed that she ‘almost passed out’ after seeing the nasty gash on his leg.

‘Such a scary day on the slopes today,' Paris shared on Twitter. 'After seeing the gash on @RiverViiperi's leg, I almost passed out. I have never seen a cut that deep in my life. He is so brave, I can't even imagine the pain he went through today. (sic).’

There she goes! No matter how hard he tried, River seemed to trail a few feet behind Paris

River seemed more than grateful to have Paris by his side, tweeting the Hilton Hotel heiress: ‘Thank you for being there for me my Love, your the best Girlfriend in the world!! I'm so lucky to have you! #love (sic).’